5 Ways To Teach Kids The Financial Values Theyâll Need By Satta Sarmah Hightower Whether children are 6 or 16, itâs never too early or too late to teach them ways to think aboutâand handleâmoney. Itâs difficult to know when itâs the perfect time to have the money talk with your kids, but in some cases they may signal theyâre open to the conversation. getty But where exactly should you start? We talked to a group of financial professionals and distilled their wisdom into five practical tips for how to educate your kids about money at different ages.